Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to disapprove any item of appropriation in any bill. Declares that if any bill is approved by the President, any item of appropriation contained therein which is not disapproved shall become law. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation disapproved to the chamber in which the bill containing such item originated. Authorizes Congress, in the manner prescribed under the U.S. Constitution for bills disapproved by the President, to reconsider any item disapproved under this article.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 October 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 July 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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